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Learn about various ways to activate directional control valves for fluids using manual input, air pilot sources, and…

Learn about various ways to activate directional control valves for fluids using manual input, air pilot sources, and electrical controls. Sometimes, valves even use a mix of multiple power sources.

Compressed air is a common economical way of adding motion to your automated equipment, but the air needs to be filtered,…

Compressed air is a common economical way of adding motion to your automated equipment, but the air needs to be filtered, regulated, and sometimes lubricated. The air prep unit does all that and more.

Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized…

Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized facility is part of the company's Campus 2030+ project focused on sustainability.

The latest SMC catalog addition includes a digital flow switch and remote 3-screen display monitor that can be mounted…

The latest SMC catalog addition includes a digital flow switch and remote 3-screen display monitor that can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or in a panel.

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as…

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as the control method.

Learn how to use Festo’s FluidSIM software to design and simulate electro-pneumatic systems, featuring a reciprocating…

Learn how to use Festo’s FluidSIM software to design and simulate electro-pneumatic systems, featuring a reciprocating actuator example using solenoid valves and limit sensors.

Diffusion bonding is a process used extensively in medical and lab manufacturing. Festo is expanding its micro-fluidic…

Diffusion bonding is a process used extensively in medical and lab manufacturing. Festo is expanding its micro-fluidic distribution portfolio by providing customized, efficient, space-saving designs.

Emerson has launched a new series of AVENTICS high-precision pressure control valves for enhanced efficiency,…

Emerson has launched a new series of AVENTICS high-precision pressure control valves for enhanced efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy in manufacturing systems dependent on pneumatic power.

The ctrlX World partner network has just gotten larger with the addition of its first pneumatic supplier, SMC…

The ctrlX World partner network has just gotten larger with the addition of its first pneumatic supplier, SMC Deutschland. Users can now add SMC’s sensors and actuators to their ctrlX automation systems.

Schmalz has developed a new suction cup gripper for difficult-to-handle materials like sacks, bags, and shrink-wrapped…

Schmalz has developed a new suction cup gripper for difficult-to-handle materials like sacks, bags, and shrink-wrapped packaging. The new gripper is available with or without an integrated vacuum.

SMC has announced several new products for pneumatic control and robot assembly systems, including longer life pneumatic…

SMC has announced several new products for pneumatic control and robot assembly systems, including longer life pneumatic air cylinders, a new air flow controller, and a multi-hand robot adapter.

Fluid control valves rely on the opening and closing of internal passageways to direct the flow of power. But what do…

Fluid control valves rely on the opening and closing of internal passageways to direct the flow of power. But what do they look like inside, and how do these ‘valve spools’ actually work?

What is pressure? Everybody knows about this important quantity, but how do you define it? How do you measure it? Where…

What is pressure? Everybody knows about this important quantity, but how do you define it? How do you measure it? Where does it come from? In this article, we’ll learn about the basics of pressure.

The latest addition to SMC’s vacuum ejector lineup is the ZK2_A series, featuring greatly improved efficiency and…

The latest addition to SMC’s vacuum ejector lineup is the ZK2_A series, featuring greatly improved efficiency and increased suction speed over other models.

Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed…

Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed to deliver wide-range pipette dispensing from 20 microliters to 20 milliliters.

ABB has begun construction on a 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to cater to the growing…

ABB has begun construction on a 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to cater to the growing North American demand for instrumentation.

IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge…

IME West, featuring packaging, medical, and plastic manufacturing as well as the ATX West automation show, was a huge success, showcasing many exciting tech displays from hundreds of companies.

ELESA has announced a new line of vacuum suction cups in a range of sizes and configurations, along with supports and…

ELESA has announced a new line of vacuum suction cups in a range of sizes and configurations, along with supports and quick-disconnect fixtures for industrial material handling applications.

Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of…

Software and service solutions provider Eplan has updated its data portal, which houses hundreds of thousands of components from hundreds of manufacturers.